Bleeding Heart Bistro in Camden

Whilst the food was good, the waitresses were unpleasant, two of them were quite rude so we felt awkward and on edge for most of the evening. We all live in London and frequent many top restaurants - i am an influencer who often reviews said venues, so it's shame this didn't live up to expectations as the food was very good."

Absolutely faultless. My Norwegian friend and I had a most delightful lunch. The food and wine were excellent and the service was informed and attentive. My dietary difficulty (intolerance to garlic) was dealt with without any problem whatsoever and we were made to feel so welcome. Thank you, Bleeding Heart (as always).

We had the most beautiful meal here last night for our anniversary. Couldn’t have asked for a more atmospheric spot to celebrate. The service is second to none and our meal was so comforting yet elegant. Just perfect

Everything was great, but the tuna I ordered was a bit underwhelming. Perhaps it's just one dish, but it being served over leafy greens was not the best combination.

Obviously expensive but excellent.

Well tucked away not far from Farringdon station, this restaurant is atmospheric, serving traditional French bistro food of good quality. You won't be surprised by the menu, but I do recommend the Tarte Tatin - wonderful.

Great little hidden gem. Food was great, staff were accommodating and attentive, and the place itself was great. Very decently priced for London, too. I’ll be back for sure!

A sensational meal with great service in a wonderful space

There are few better places to sit on a sunny Summer’s day than under the large red umbrellas at the Bistro. Ringed by Victorian warehouses, Bleeding Heart Yard forms a tranquil oasis from the City’s hustle and bustle. The menu offers plenty of choice while the service if efficient and friendly.

A favourite place to go back to

Booked a table here for 3pm but they actually close the kitchen then so you have to order before 3. Bit of a backstreet, scruffy place with a dark interior and uncomfortable chairs outside and wobbly tables. Food was ok but nothing special.

Consistently good Bistro, excellent food, and attentive service. Slightly off the beaten track in a Courtyard. Opprtunity to sit outside - suggest only when weather is nice. Reasonable prices

Every member of staff was kind and attentive. The utmost care was taken to make sure we had a lovely experience without feeling suffocated. The food was delicious, fresh and reasonably priced for quantity and quality. The ambiance is excellent as it give you the sense of being in a small French bistro somewhere of the beaten path as opposed to the middle of London. If there’s one thing I can recommend it’s to get the fries they are to die for!

Four of us came here at 7 pm on a weekday night. Lovely table in middle of restaurant. Great dinner. Key features: Steak tartare entree - delicious Soupe de poisson- not quite warm enough but delicious Fish cake-honestly the best I can ever remember tasting. Comes with béarnaise sauce. Total bargain at 17.50 Rabbit-my wife said it was better than similar offering at Bouchon Racine Steak frites- looked very good. Guests fully enjoyed. We had a bottle of crémant to start with which was good: but star was Diane de Belgrave 2015 which at £55 was good value. Superb service. Couldn't fault it. Came in at around £75 each which -with two bottles of wine - was pretty fine for London. Would definitely go again. BH has been going for years. A tad faded but still charming. And That fish cake !!

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at Bleeding Heart Bistro in London. The atmosphere was fantastic, the food was exquisite, and the wine selection was superb. It's a wonderful place to dine and also learn more about the intriguing legend of the Bleeding Heart.

Can't complain much but didn't see much of french food in there. I've ordered risotto and octopus. Starters are just scam (in case you fall for the fancy suggestions on menu)

Great food and really friendly staff. They were happy to chat and at no time did we feel under pressure to order or vacate the table. Can’t recommend this enough

very nice dinner and excellent staff - couldn't fault it

I visit here at least once a month most of the year so I don't review every meal, as it would get repetitive - it's always great, plus, I am a creature of habit and almost always start with the fish soup and extra rouille. However I had to give special praise to the set menu guinea fowl breast this evening, really delicious. The set menu chicken terrine also shone, with a tarragon sauce. The recently appeared ratatouille side too is exceptional, less swamped in sauce than a typical ratatouille and with a baked style to the vegetables. It's been a disappointing year for weather in London but this was the second perfect evening for dining outside in the courtyard, take a sweater as I did though for when the sun gets further down. Staff are always brilliant.

A lovely little gem tucked away in a courtyard in Farringdon. It's been a long time since I was able to find a place in London that still offers a classic dining experience that doesn't feel like it's blatantly trying too hard to drum up Tiktok hype, this restaurant felt pleasantly far from it. With traditional French bistro vibes, excellent service, a great atmosphere and delicious food, what's not to love. I'd highly recommend the set menu if you have trouble picking from such a large selection of great looking dishes. A standout favourite already, I'll be visiting again.

First things first, the Bleeding Heart Bistro is not the same as the Bleeding Heart Bar & Grill though they do sit just across the yard from each other. It’s amazing how many reviews here are written for the wrong venue… just make sure you know which venue you are actually going to/making a reservation for. The food was fantastic, with service friendly and welcoming; though the wait between our starter and mains was a full 50 minutes, which is a bit long to go on a bowl of soup. Not a place for a quick dinner, though in true French style I think they really want you to relax and enjoy the culinary experience so I wouldn’t hold it against them. Automatic points for the ancient yard location, lending a real olde London flavour to the atmosphere. They trade off the gruesome “history” of Bleeding Heart Yard on the front of the menu, though (spoiler!) Elizabeth Hatton is recorded as dying of natural causes. The actual “victim” in this very yard was a different Lady Hatton from a story published around 1837 involving a pact with the devil… Bleeding Heart Yard also features in Charles Dickens’s Little Dorrit as the home of the Plornish family. Imagine sitting here reading the novel over a glass of wine. Heating outdoor seating available in addition to the rustic wooden interior. If you found my review or photos helpful please leave a quick thumbs up 👍 Merci beaucoup!

Wonderful! Lovely staff, pleasant ambience, delicious food 👌

Tasty food, good wine choice and the service was friendly and efficient. Very professional and classy restaurant.

Party of six after a lecture at a nearby venue. Convenient for public transport too.

This is one of my very favourite French bistros in London. It is completely authentic and is in a very historical part of the city. The service is consistently excellent. The food is exactly what you want from a French bistro - escargots (which my friend from France loved), Chateaubriand cooked to our requirements, tarte tatin to finish with. Great selection of reasonably priced wines too. Already looking forward to my next visit.

Bleeding Heart Bistrot hosted our private evening in one of their amazing, unique dining rooms and it was an absolutely wonderful experience for our group of 16. The service from the team in the organisation of the event was excellent and efficient. On the night the venue, service, ambience, food and wine were all outstanding, we had an unforgettable time. Thank you Bleeding Heart, we will be back!

I liked everything about this restaurant - intimate, ambient & within a charming character building. Not to mention excellent service & great food. Additionally, there’s an attractive outdoor terrace for better weather days. Just 3 minutes walk from Farringdon tube, the Bistro is located in a historic yard just off Greville Road, around the corner from sister restaurant, Bleeding Heart Bar & Grill. The French inspired menu is fairly concise, offering a la carte & a set menu. At lunchtime the latter comes in at a very agreeable £34.50 for 3 courses. Every dish was tasty & superbly presented.

It’s quite unique and posh in the area that you can’t order from the bar and have to be seated. Nothing wrong with that, just be welcoming. Not everyone is a lover bird 🤪🧡🧡 small, but cute place. In Farringdon is a bit much to have a table service.

Fantastic food, especially the grilled asparagus with poached quails eggs and tarragon hollandaise. Best asparagus dish I have eaten.

Lovely experience … all round. Great food, good wine recommendation, very efficient and professional service and atmosphere just right. Every table was occupied! Very obliging response when I called to say we had been delayed and would be 30 minutes late. One of our favourite restaurants.

The private dining area under the bistro in the cellar (!) was ours for the evening as we celebrated a special meal with 15 of our closest friends. We had already preselected our meal and wined from a wonderful choice from the Bleeding Heart menu. The evening was organised beautifully. Table plan, name places with our choices printed on, beautifully laid table, superb service in this wonderful intimate and private venue. Would highly recommend.

We absolutely loved our experience at The Bleeding Heart. The environment was beautiful, our servers were wonderful, and the food was incredibly delicious. We both ate so well and every dish was better than the last. The wine was fantastic. I can't say enough wonderful things about The Bleeding Heart. The next time we are in London we will be happily returning!

Finally came here with a couple of work mates having had it recommended to me more than 10 years ago. It’s a great hidden little bistro with fantastic food and superb service. Three of the four staff who served / greeted us were French. Dining here really felt like being in France. More importantly, both colleagues were happy with my choice of place. Between us, we had ox cheek, rump steak, foie gras, crème brûlée and chocolate fondant and we are all very satisfied with our food.

Fantastic food and wonderful service in a lovely setting - will definitely return

A favourite haunt from back in the day. Came back recently for lunch and glad to say it's still as it was. Fabulous food and drink. Wonderfully attentive staff and generally a nice cosy place tucked away just off the beaten track. Long may it continue!

Very nice place to go and eat. Food was fabulous, the were really nice, would definitely recommend going.

Stumbled upon this marvellous French style bistro. I had the French Cheese Toast, and it was great value for money.

Food was lovely, but I was a bit shocked that they didn’t let me know prior that it was a set menu of £70pp. Evening ruined by a rude waiter who took my glass of wine away while we were getting ready to leave and before it was finished. He then proceeded to be aggressive with me, two times walking past me and physically shoving me with his shoulder. Manager stepped in. Not acceptable in an establishment such as this, nor anywhere.

We had a wonderful time - thank you so much! Delicious food and a perfect atmosphere! It was our first Valentine's after getting married and, as the Bleeding Heart catered our wedding (special thanks to Benoit!), we wouldn't have chosen anywhere else!

Had a truly lovely meal as always at the Bleeding Heart bistro. The specials were amazing and had the best Chateux Briand I've had in a very long time.

Tremendous French Bistro...class atmosphere, food and wine. Go and go again!

Corporate event with a good quality standard menu,

Excellent experience at the Bleeding Heart Bistro. Staff were extremely attentive and knowledgeable. Food was excellent.

Excellent food and very attentive service. Most of our party got either the rib-eye or the duck confit, both of which were very well-executed. We dined on a Monday evening and the restaurant was pretty quiet, but we still enjoyed the atmosphere. Profiteroles rounded off the meal. All in all, a very lovely dinner and we would visit again.

Best french bistro in London. Well worth a visit

We were served by Jana. Very good service and good food. Wine recommendation was good as well.

Loved it. Had a great meal with my two sons

Disappointed. Food average and elements of the main course over cooked and dry. Service was non attentive and we had to wave for various drinks or courses or menu etc. Therefore over priced for what you get and a classic London restaurant that thinks they can charge the prices but not deliver on service or quality of food which is a shame. I really hope they improve and will give it one last 2nd try in 2024

Always great for quality from food to service ...thanks again everyone

Went here for our first anniversary so understandably a bit biased, but regardless, the food and service are both superb. Attentive staff never let your glass remain empty for more than a minute. Excellent produce, perfect seasoning, comfortable portions, and ingredient pairings that make every subsequent bite more special. We had the steak tartare, the foie gras, the venison, seabass over risotto, buche de Noel (accompanied by a gorgeous glass of Sauternes) and the Armagnac creme brulée. Lovely, lovely, lovely. While my husband used the facilities, I asked the staff to write Happy Anniversary on his plate when they brought out his dessert; we received a plate that said Happy Birthday, which led to a very sweet (heh) final course where we laughed with the waitstaff, who could not apologise enough. A great memory!

Had an issue, but the manager (Tibo?) was excellent and sorted it out. This left us feeling happy. V Good food and wine

For the price we paid, the food was quite average. However the facilities were quite nice and the service was immaculate.

Super Bistro, with good wine list and great quality food and friendly and efficient staff. Picturesque location and brilliant to sit outside in the cobbled yard on a sunny day.

2nd time i have been here. Came again as food and service wonderful. Feel like you have had a real treat.

We specifically asked for a pause between the starters and the main course. We got 10 little minutes and were not amused. If you want to serve french food you also have to copy the french food culture which is obviously too much asked currently. Also the red wine was too hot. The food however was very fresh and very tasty.

Foie gras starter very good. Halibut with lobster risotto - unfortunately very little flavour, and soggy skin.

On 10 November 2023, my wife and I celebrated our Ruby Wedding anniversary in the Wine Cellar and Parlour room with drinks & canapes + dinner for 22 guests. We had a fabulous evening. We have been to the Bleeding Heart many times over the years and they did not disappoint in any way. Also, the events team were very helpful and efficient in the advance organisation. The Bleeding Heart met our high expectations in every way. It all felt really special and the food and service were both excellent. Highly recommended.

I have been here a number of times and it is always excellent.

All great, could have done with a larger portion

The service was quite extraordinary and the food was delicious. A very nice and well decorated restaurant with a good selection of wine. French cuisine

Overall not bad starter and dessert good main course let down by dauphinoise potatoes very plain worst I have had.

We were both getting a ribeye steak - as she had taken our menus (with the price on) our waitress suggested a cote de boef for two people would be a good equivalent. She didn’t tell us that this option was £45pp over the £28pp option we chose. Thinking that she was suggesting an equivalent we agreed and ended up paying £90 for mains alone, £34 over what we had planned.

Good as a french restaurant. But nothing exceptional. Very pleasant staff however.

Great food and attentive friendly service. Greatly appreciated by my overseas guest.

Brilliant dinner venue, always delivers exceptional quality at a fair price

Lovely location, excellent service, food to die for. Must visit again

It was nice weather, and we were given the choice, so we sat outside. The service was incredibly efficient and very friendly. The atmosphere was totally relaxed. The food was better than I have had there for years - it was always quite good, but now it’s really good - a real step up.

Been going to the Bleeding Heart for years. Always enjoy it. Never had a bad meal and this visit was no exception. Great food, fab wines and generally all round pleasant evening.

Very hospitable hosts and food and wine choices and quality was first class. Thank you.

We had an early table (6.30) but didn't leave until 9 - we weren't hurried or chased away. Service was attentive but not pushy, friendly but not obsequious Tables were reasonably well spaced, the restaurant was busy. Food came promptly after ordering. We had a couple of glasses of wine from the cheaper end of the list; french Sauvignon blanc was delicious, as was the Puglian red. Food was lovely; we had tuna and courgette flower as starters and then the halibut and the lamb for mains: beautifully cooked. Delice de chocolate and lemon posset for desserts which were fine All in all a very relaxed and enjoyable place to spend a couple of hours

It has been a little while since we were there it was as good as we remembered.

Always great service and food. Prices from the set menu are moderate for London, although occasionally dishes can seem small e.g. the cheese board. Limited selection of beers, but good selection of wines. A relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, although the noise level can be high due to the reflections from hard surfaces. This is the default location for a catch up lunch with former colleagues of mine.

Possibly the last warm evening of the year, overcast but perfect outside, all my favourites as good as ever: fish soup, duck liver terrine, lamb rump (still with the excellent slightly smoky aubergine pureé) and the always perfectly kept cheeses. Perfect. Service pretty rapid despite an understandably quite full house in the courtyard given that weather. I do wish they'd bring back the (paid for) saucisson option with the cocktail though.

One of my favourite London restaurants, amazing food!!

They made us feel very welcome. Food was excellent.

Lovely meal, super service and excellent wine. Excellent outdoor seating area.

This has been my favourite restaurant since it opened forty years ago and was the first I returned to at the end of the Covid lockdowns.

excellent starter of seared tuna. v fresh and flavoursome. Rump steak for main was delicious- high quality meat.

A lunchtime visit to an old pre covid favourite. Not sure what’s happened to the full service basement restaurant at the Ely Place end, but the bistro was packed and full of customers including myself enjoying the food and ambience

Great to be back at one of my favourite City restaurants sitting out on the terrace…..superb food as ever and excellent service despite being very busy last night. See you again very soon.

This restaurant is a firm favourite with me and i was so excited to visit again after many years. The food did not disappoint, everything from bread to crab to rabbit to lobster was superb. The service was not uk to its usual standard unfortunately, we had 3 different people serving us and i had to chase for butter, wine, water and the bill several times. Wouldn’t put me off coming back but it should be stronger in this location.

Very good salmon tartar, sea bass and chicken with bernaise sauce. Pomme frites were too oily and roasted potatoes were stale. Very overpriced.

great relaxed lunch. Staff attentive but chilled as we took our time

It's nice. The food was outstanding, absolutely worth getting dessert.

Poor service, small portions and not very good value at all.

Beautiful ambience, great welcome and kindly staff who were ready to advise, immaculate service and- best of all- terrific cooking and wines. Suitable for those who prefer a quieter, more discreet atmosphere, where it’s possible to talk without having to shout and where the tables are spaced sufficiently apart so you don’t have to endure boring neighbours.

Great food and good service. Good choice on menu and nice wine.

My first visit and loved the authenticity of the place. The service was fabulous and food delicious too. Just felt a bit of a corporate environment for an evening meal - albeit still very nice. Would definitely go back.

This was our third time at The Bleeding Heart for lunch with our friends, adn it was equally as enjoyable as the first time. There is a wonderful atmosphere within the restaurant made so by the extremely professional, but very friendly staff: we were made welcome as soon as we approached the entrance until we left 2 1\2 hours later. We would thoroughly recommend The Bleeding Heart for great food, modestly priced wine and excellent service. We'll be back!

Very welcoming thoughtful service. Very interesting location and ambiance, spacious and a really good French menu. Enjoyable meal all round.

Great French bistro fare and 2 courses / coffee all done in 1hr without feeling rushed (we had a tight schedule)

Mid-week early supper with 3 friends, sat inside. Whilst not busy, food, (from set menu), was lovely and v good value for money. Aperitif followed by an excellent viognier. Have visited many times previously and will continue to do so. Just a shame about the restaurant closing down, a hidden treasure.

A pleasant Saturday evening meal in the bistro, now enhanced by the light through the scarlet awning of the terrace. One diner's lobster was excellent, another's rabbit beautifully cooked. Fries, though, were inedible - too hard to get a fork in. No chocolates or any other frill.

Really great place but the quality of the food went down by a lot in my opinion. They did offer the dryed out over cooked fish for free and pointing it out to them.

Always a pleasure to dine at the bistro. Great ambience, great service and good food and wines

Still super reliable and great quality after years.

A cut above what I expect from a Bistro - generous fish portions and a well balanced menu. Service was friendly and confident but not over-fussy

As usual, a fabulous meal experience all round. We thoroughly enjoy the meals here.

This is a lovely restaurant with good service but an appalling piece of lamb which was inedible was replaced and we only got coffees taken off the bill. The staff were very professional but the poor food was not compensated for by the bill.

We very much enjoyed the set menu, all very well presented, cooked and served by lovely waiting staff. We ate outside on a warm evening in the centre of Bleeding Heart Yard - great!